by - January 11, 2015 8:44 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for…
by - January 11, 2015 8:13 am
Editor’s note: The author of this guest commentary, J. Bruce Cross, is a director with the Little Rock-based law firm Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. In recent years, the…
by - January 10, 2015 8:43 am
TV PREVIEW: UNDER THE DOME This next week the 90th Arkansas General Assembly convenes. A new Governor, new constitutional officers, and new majorities for Republicans in the House and the…
by - January 10, 2015 8:17 am
Chris Hickey with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 reports: The former chairwoman of Arkansas’ Public Service Commission now holds a position on the influential Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission,…
by - January 9, 2015 5:41 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives, including all four members of the state’s House delegation, voted Friday to approve a pipeline project that supporters say will create jobs while opponents have…
by - January 9, 2015 5:33 pm
Officials with a steel pipe company in Mississippi County announced layoffs of nearly 30% of its workforce on Friday (Jan. 9). Houston-based Tenaris announced it was reducing production at three…
by - January 9, 2015 4:35 pm
Officials with two major institutions of higher learning in the state said Friday that the merger of Mid-South Community College into the Arkansas State University system later this year could…
by - January 9, 2015 2:30 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced Larry Walther as the new Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, Jami Cook as the new Director of the Arkansas Commission on Law…
by - January 9, 2015 2:26 pm
The U.S. retail sector enjoyed a robust holiday season as consumers spent more money creating the best holiday sales increase since 2005. ShopperTrak reports holiday spending during November and December…
by - January 9, 2015 11:50 am
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson has announced Larry Walther as the new Director of the Department of Finance and Administration, Jami Cook as the new Director of the Arkansas Commission on Law…
by - January 9, 2015 10:17 am
A well-known Arkansas entrepreneur wants to improve the business financing model for startup companies in Arkansas and surrounding states.
by - January 9, 2015 8:41 am
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has donated a 254-acre real estate investment in south Fayetteville to the University of Arkansas, his alma mater. The development known as South Pass was…
by - January 9, 2015 12:01 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - January 8, 2015 11:25 pm
As we begin a New Year, armed with well-intended resolutions and a list of things to accomplish, review or change, Talk Business & Politics asked six business leaders to single…
by - January 8, 2015 11:17 pm
Editor’s note: The Supply Side section of The City Wire focuses on the companies, organizations, issues and individuals engaged in providing products and services to retailers. The Supply Side is…
by - January 8, 2015 8:30 pm
Tyson Foods had a record year of earnings and $37.6 billion in sales in addition to pulling off the $8.5 billion acquisition of Hillshire Brands. Tyson Foods’ top management team…
by - January 8, 2015 7:29 pm
Top business leaders in Arkansas are full of optimism headed into the new year. The latest survey of more than 100 Arkansas company leaders indicates an improved outlook for the…
by - January 8, 2015 6:27 pm
The nutritional supplement startup Glucose Health has big plans to launch a powdered tea mix that helps Type 2 diabetics maintain blood sugar balance. The drink mix is being compounded…
by - January 8, 2015 5:57 pm
Building permit value gains in Fort Smith and Van Buren helped push regional permit values up almost 6% in 2014 compared to 2013. Several taxpayer-funding projects – water park, police…
by - January 8, 2015 5:42 pm
Four administrative staff members have been hired for the Arkansas Colleges of Health Education and the proposed Arkansas College of Osteopathic Medicine at Chaffee Crossing. The recent additions are Dr….
